CRB check, What is involved?

Ivana_B_Rich

Hello,

Does anyone know what is involved in a CRB check?

I don't think I'll have a problem :rolleyes: but would just like to know.

Thank you in advance

orange-sox

A CRB Check is just that - Criminal Records Bureau check.

The Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), an Executive Agency of the Home Office, provides wider access to criminal record information through its Checking service.
This service enables organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors to make safer recruitment decisions by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable for certain work, especially that involve children or vulnerable adults. The CRB was established under Part V of the Police Act 1997 and was launched in March 2002.
Prior to 2002, access to police checks was mainly confined to organisations in the statutory sector for staff who had ‘substantial unsupervised access’ to children. There were many other organisations that could not access these checks and yet had staff with similar access to vulnerable groups. The CRB enables many more organisations to access these checks as part of good recruitment practice.
The type of check required will depend upon the nature of the position. These are called Enhanced and Standard Checks, both require a fee but are free of charge to volunteers.

A CRB check can provide access to a range of different types of information, such as, information:

• held on the Police National Computer (PNC), including Convictions, Cautions,Reprimands and Warnings in England and Wales, and most of the relevant convictions in Scotland and Northern Ireland may also be included. (The CRB reserves the right to add new data sources;
• held by local police forces and other agencies, relating to relevant non-conviction information;
• held on lists maintained by the Independant Safeguarding Authority (ISA);
• other data sources such as British Transport Police (new window); the Royal Military Police (new window); the Ministry of Defence Police (new window);
• Scottish Criminal Records Office (SCRO) (new window) - if you have spent any time living in Scotland.

Not all applications for those working with children or vulnerable adults will be eligible for a check against lists held by the Independant Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

You can find out any more info here

Ivana_B_Rich

Thank you for the prompt and informative response.

Apart from a speeding offence I think I'll be fine

slummymummyof3

Speeding offence is unlikely to be shown up on crb check

allycat999

Speeding offence does show up on an enhanced CRB though

Ivana_B_Rich

I'm not sure if it's an enhanced check or not, but the job isn't driving, so hopefully I'll be fine

allycat999

It wouldn't worry me if I looked at your CRB and it listed speeding, have seen a lot worse listed!!!
Good luck with the process

unemployedJCP

whats the job?